Geologist reminisces Botswana�s diamond discovery story

Friday, May 05, 2017

FRANCISTOWN: A single step can secure the future of many generations to come. These are the words of veteran South African geologist, Manfred Marx. He discovered the diamondiferous kimberlite pipe, which would later become the Orapa Diamond Mine. Then, 50 years ago, he was in the company of 12 other Botswana budding geologists. Marx was working for DeBeers.

Half a century after the Orapa kimberlitic discovery, Marx was one of the speakers at an exploration conference organised by Debswana this week.

The seminar was also held to mark 50-years celebrations marking the discovery of diamonds in Orapa.

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